How to Prep an HPDE Car according to ME

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How to Prep an HPDE Car according to ME - white_2kgt - 03-22-2005

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Grind off paint and seam sealer

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Weld Seams

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And Prime.

This is going to take a while...

--chad

- JohnC - 03-22-2005

Step 2 - Install Engine

- .RJ - 03-22-2005

Step 3 - Install Rev Limter

- BLINGMW - 03-22-2005

Step 4 - re-install auto tranny

- Chris - 03-22-2005

so does seam welding help increase the overall structure regidity, for safety, or both?

- ScottyB - 03-22-2005

welding is sweet

- BLINGMW - 03-22-2005

honestly, I'm jelous too, wish I had a welder and the skilz

- navin - 03-22-2005

when people seam weld their cars dont they usually put them on the chicken rotiseirre thingy?

or are you just seaming the engine bay chad?

- white_2kgt - 03-22-2005

.RJ Wrote:Step 3 - Install Rev Limter

No rev limiter in the world would have prevented my GT motor from blowing up.

BLINGMW Wrote:Step 4 - re-install auto tranny

:evil:

navin Wrote:when people seam weld their cars dont they usually put them on the chicken rotiseirre thingy?

or are you just seaming the engine bay chad?

Ha, I'm not removing EVERYTHING from my car and taking it down to a bare frame, don't have that much time! For now, yes I'm just doing the engine bay since I don't plan on taking this engine out again for a least a little while!

--chad

- white_2kgt - 03-22-2005

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This is a pain in the ass.

--chad

- Evan - 03-23-2005

looks like you need more filler. a lot more.

- G.Irish - 03-23-2005

Do you plan to do the whole chassis eventually?

- PDenbigh - 03-23-2005

G.Irish Wrote:Do you plan to do the whole chassis eventually?

It's Chad. That's like asking a fat kid if he plans on eating the entire cake ;-)